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Active assembly and non-reciprocal dynamics of elastic membranes

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Nature Physics, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03215-5

The microtubule–kinesin system is a well-known active matter system. Now it is shown that a microtubule-based active fluid can assemble adhesive non-thermal fibres into a membrane-like structure.